Duda, Ana Patricia bring home long-awaited Olympic gold to Brazil
Pro Beach Travis MewhirterAugust 9, 2024There was only one element missing from Duda Lisboa’s resume.She’d won a World Championship. Won a Gstaad cowbell. Won every accolade there was to win — Rookie, Server, Most Outstanding, Best...
Going for gold! USA women defeat Brazil in 5 in Olympics volleyball semifinals
News Lee FeinswogAugust 8, 2024Montebiller had 12 kills and two blocks. Thaisa had eight kills with no errors in 12 attacks and two blocks. Libero Nyeme Costa had 18 digs.“It’s a mix of feelings right now,”...
The Brightest Teams in Women’s Volleyball
When it comes to collegiate volleyball, the University of Texas stands as a powerful opponent. Competing in the Big 12 conference and having been named tournament champions on eight different occasions.
Next season, they will also welcome back 2023...
Maestro of Iran’s symphony of success
Davoud Alilpourian, at age 39, is one of the Iranian volleyball legends in sitting volleyball. As a playmaker and driving force behind Iran’s symphony of success, his career spans six Paralympic Games with an impressive tally of three...
USA off the podium for first time in history
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-tHJxEcRTUAndy Benesh and Miles Partain picked the hill — or sword, to use their parlance — they would die on in the Paris Olympic Games.It’s a good word choice, sword. Their style of play — high passes, an...
History of Women’s Volleyball | VolleyCountry
Volleyball has rapidly grown as one of the fastest-growing women’s sports. High school participation among girls has skyrocketed, and pro leagues continue to draw players from around the globe.
William Morgan invented volleyball at Holyoke YMCA in Massachusetts in...
Xu Huimin prepares China for tough pool play in Paris
China’s women’s sitting volleyball coach Xu Huimin is diligently preparing her team for the intense competition in Pool A. The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games sitting volleyball, scheduled from 29 August to 7 September at the North Paris Arena,...
Big Ten media days: Optimism as school’s keep up with ever-changing volleyball
NCAA Women Lincoln ArnealAugust 7, 2024Indiana2023 record, finish: 21-12, 11-9 tie for sixth placeCoach Steve Aird Smith (125-173 overall, 80-99 at Indiana), sophomore libero Ramsey Gary, graduate defensive specialist Delaynie Maple“I got really comfortable in the...
Momentum depends on mental skills – Coaching Volleyball
In an episode of the Coach Your Brains Out podcast (actually Part 2 of a 2-parter), there was a discussion between Jamie Morrison and Joe Trinsey on whether momentum exists in volleyball. In the...
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